Ames Fire & Waterworks 200B 2 Installation guide

Brand: Ames Fire & Waterworks

Model: 200B 2

Type: Installation guide

This manual is also suitable for

RP/IS-A-200B

Installation, Maintenance, & Repair

Series 200B

Double Check Valve Assembly

Sizes:

⁄2" – 2" (15 – 55mm)

200B Size: 1" (25mm)

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A Division of Watts Water Technologies, Inc.

Testing

For field testing procedure, refer to Ames installation sheets

IS-A-ATG-1 found on www.amesfirewater.com.

For other repair kits and service parts, refer to our Backflow

Prevention Products Repair Kits & Service Parts price list

PL-A-RP-BPD found on www.amesfirewater.com.

For technical assistance, contact your local Ames representative.

Local building or plumbing codes may require modiﬁcations to

the information provided. You are required to consult the local

building and plumbing codes prior to installation. If this informa-

tion is not consistent with local building or plumbing codes, the

local codes should be followed.

Need for Periodic Inspection/Maintenance: This product

must be tested periodically in compliance with local codes, but

at least once per year or more as service conditions warrant.

Corrosive water conditions, and/or unauthorized adjustments

or repair could render the product ineffective for the service in-

tended. Regular checking and cleaning of the product’s internal

components helps assure maximum life and proper product

function.

WARNING

Read this Manual BEFORE using this equipment.

Failure to read and follow all safety and use information

can result in death, serious personal injury, property

damage, or damage to the equipment.

Keep this Manual for future reference.

NOTICE

Inquire with governing authorities for local installation

requirements

First

Shutoff Valve

200BS

Strainer

Indoor Installation

Ames Series 200B Double Check Valve Assemblies

Check local codes for installation requirements. Pipe lines

should be thoroughly flushed to remove foreign material before

installing the unit. A strainer should be installed as shown,

ahead of backflow preventer to prevent disc from unnecessary

fouling. Install valve in the line with arrow on valve body pointing

in the direction of flow.

For indoor installations, it is important that the valve be easily

accessible to facilitate testing and servicing. Do not install in a

concealed location.

CAUTION

Do not install with strainer when backflow preventer is used

on seldom used water lines which are called upon during

emergencies, such as fire sprinkler lines, etc.

It is important that series 200B be tested periodically in compliance

with local codes, but at least once a year or more often depending

upon system conditions. Regular inspection, testing and cleaning

assures maximum life and proper product function.

NOTICE

Fire Protection System Installations

The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) Guidelines require a

confirming flow test to be conducted whenever a “main line” valve

such as the shut off valves or a backflow assembly have been

operated. Certified testers of backflow assemblies must conduct

this test. The trim valves of the confirming flow test must be closed

during the test. When the test is completed the trim valves must be

returned to a fully open position.

Basic Installation Instructions

Outside Installation Consult Local codes for Approval

Parallel Installation

Where approved by code, Ames recommends a custom

engineered Ames PVS series water supply valve station

consisting of two or more 200B series valves piped in parallel to

serve a larger supply main. This type of installation is employed

whenever it is required to maintain water flow to a facility. Typical

applications include hospitals, multi-family dwellings, malls and

other similar applications.

A properly designed Ames PVS valve station provides redundant

flow paths, a continuous supply of adequate water, testing and

servicing of an individual valve without supply interruption, and

long service life.

The size, quantities and design of parallel valve installations

should be exactly in accordance with the engineers judgment

and the published Best Practice Guide of Ames wherever

possible. For a copy of the Ames Best Practice Guide, call Ames

at 916-928-0123.

Meter Box

Installation

200BS

Min. 12"

200BA

First

Shutoff Valve

First Shutoff

Valve

200BS Vertical flow-up or vertical flow-down installation (flow-up shown)

Strainer

Ames

200B

Seat O-ring

Disc Screw

Reinforcement Ring

Seat

Disc Washer

Disc Rubber

Disc Holder

Cover

Cover O-Ring

Spring

Body

Servicing the First and Second Check Valves

WARNING

Depressurize the valve before servicing.

Maintenance Instructions

1. Close shutoff valves up and downstream of the valve.

2. Using an appropriate sized wrench, loosen the check valve

cover. Unscrew the check valve cover and lift off.

3. Remove spring.

4. Lift out disc holder assembly from body of valve.

5. To reverse the seat disc, unscrew disc screw and disassemble

disc washer and disc rubber from disc holder assembly. Reverse

rubber so opposite face is showing. Assemble disc screw

through disc washer and rubber and screw into disc holder.

6. To replace seat module, pull out of body by gripping at reinforce-

ment ring. Replace seat module with new component by placing

into body seat bore. Tightening cover will engage seat properly.

7. Insert disc holder assembly back into seat module.

8. Replace spring insuring that it seats properly on disc holder.

9. Place cover onto spring with internal guide on cover positioned

inside end coil.

10. Screw cover onto valve body.

11. Tighten cover wrench tight.

10. Open shutoff valves.

For repair kits and parts, refer to our Backflow

Prevention Products Repair Kits & Service Parts price list

PL-A-RP-BPD found on www.amesfirewater.com.

Testing — Double Check Valve Assemblies

200B shown

Bleed Valve A

High

(red)

Bleed Valve B

Low

(blue)

Bypass

(yellow)

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A Watts Water Technologies Company

USA: Backflow- Tel: (916) 928-0123 • Fax: (916) 928-9333

Control Valves- Tel: (713) 943-0688 • Fax: (713) 944-9445

Canada: Tel: (905) 332-4090 • Fax: (905) 332-7068

Limited Warranty: Ames Fire & Waterworks (the “Company”) warrants each product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal usage for a period of one year from the date

of original shipment. In the event of such defects within the warranty period, the Company will, at its option, replace or recondition the product without charge.

THE WARRANTY SET FORTH HEREIN IS GIVEN EXPRESSLY AND IS THE ONLY WARRANTY GIVEN BY THE COMPANY WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. THE COMPANY MAKES NO OTHER

WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. THE COMPANY HEREBY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED

WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

The remedy described in the first paragraph of this warranty shall constitute the sole and exclusive remedy for breach of warranty, and the Company shall not be responsible for any incidental, special

or consequential damages, including without limitation, lost profits or the cost of repairing or replacing other property which is damaged if this product does not work properly, other costs resulting

from labor charges, delays, vandalism, negligence, fouling caused by foreign material, damage from adverse water conditions, chemical, or any other circumstances over which the Company has no

control. This warranty shall be invalidated by any abuse, misuse, misapplication, improper installation or improper maintenance or alteration of the product.

Some States do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, and some States do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. Therefore the above

limitations may not apply to you. This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights that vary from State to State. You should consult applicable state laws to

determine your rights. SO FAR AS IS CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE STATE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES THAT MAY NOT BE DISCLAIMED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF

MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL SHIPMENT.

WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the

State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or

other reproductive harm.

For more information: www.watts.com/prop65

Test Check Valve No. 1

Step 1: Ensure shutoff #1 is open, shutoff #2 is closed.

Step 2: Connect high side hose to test cock #3, low side to test

cock #2 and open both test cock #2 and test cock #3.

Step 3: Open valve C, then open A to bleed air from the high

side. Close valve A, then open B to bleed low side.

Close valve B.

Step 4: Connect vent hose loosely to test cock# 1. Open valve

A to vent air from vent hose, Tighten vent hose at test

cock #1, open test cock #1.

Step 5: Close shutoff #1. Slowly loosen hose at test cock #2

until differential gauge rises to 2 pre-tighten hose. If the

differential reading does not decrease, record check

valves as “tight”.

Test Check Valve No. 2

Step 1: Move the high side hose to test cock #4, low side to test

cock #3 and open both test cock #3 and test

cock #4. Remove vent hose from test cock #1, open

shutoff #1.

Step 2: Open valve C, then open valve A to bleed air from the

high side. Close valve A, then open valve B to bleed low

side. Close valve B.

Step 3: Connect vent hose loosely to test cock #1. Open valve A

to vent air from the vent hose, Tighten vent hose at test

cock #1, open test cock #1.

Step 4: Close shutoff #1, and then slowly loosen hose at test

cock #3 until differential gauge rises to 2psi and retight-

en hose. If the differential reading does not decrease,

record check as tight. Remove all hoses and restore

valve to original working condition.

NOTICE

The assembly will fail both the first and second check valve tests

above, if shutoff #2 leaks excessively. To test for a leaky #2 shutoff,

use the following procedure.

Test for Leaky No. 2 shutoff

Step 1: Connect the high side to test cock #1, low side to test

cock #4. Open test cock #1 and test cock #4. Close

shutoffs #1 and #2.

Step 2: Close valve C. Open valve A, then open valve B 1.2 turn,

loosen hose at test cock #4 to remove air. Retighten

hose.

Step 3: If the differential gauge rises above 0, there is excessive

leakage at shutoff #2 and it must be replaced to test

the assembly.

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Model: 200B 2

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